Life Long Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice.

There are many ways to address CPD: formally, through attending courses, study days and workshops; or informally, through private study and reflection. Reading articles in professional journals is a good way of keeping up-to-date with what is going on in the field of practice, but reflecting and identifying what you have learned is not always easy.

These questions are designed to help you to identify what you have learned from studying the article. They will also help you to clarify what you can apply to practice, what you did not understand and what you need to explore further.

1. How was the state of work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) in podiatrists identified?

a) Through focus groups
b) By questionnaire
c) By Mori poll
d) Through medical notes

2. WRULD may be caused by

a) Stress
b) Trauma
c) Repetitive tasks
d) Arthritis

3. How many podiatrists were piloted the questionnaire?

a) 15
b) 12
c) 10
d) 8

4. The sample size for the survey was

a) Small
b) Medium
c) Large
d) Extra large

5. What question was added to the questionnaire?

a) Average length of breaks
b) How many patients podiatrists see per day
c) What other work do you do?
d) Do you have a family?

6. What question was omitted from the questionnaire?

a) Age range
b) Hours worked?
c) What, if any, hobbies podiatrists have?
d) Average length of time spent gripping per day?

7. Who, besides OH, could help to improve podiatrists working practices

a) Managers, physiotherapists, doctors
b) Managers, physiotherapists, health and safety
c) Health and safety, physiotherapists, doctors
d) Managers, physiotherapists, health and safety

8. What does NOT need to be considered with regard to the instruments used?

a) Cost
b) Size
c) Pressure
d) Sharpness

9. What ergonomic factors should be considered for podiatrists?

a) Work space, position of couch and chair
b) Work space, adjustable couch and chair
c) Height of couch and chair
d) Patient's position